Narrative Writing

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Lesson #1

1. Get Organized! (Draw two boxes.)

2. Character: Who is in the story? A person or animal? (Draw in box.)

3. Setting: When and where does the story take place? (Draw in Characters box.)

4. Action! What was the character doing in the setting? (Draw in Action box.)

5. Add Fancy Words! Who or what is the most important part of the sentence? (Write words in boxes.)

2010 Nancy FetzerNarrative Writing: Lesson #1

Sequencing Tool Kit

Sequencing Actions or Events in a Story 2010 Nancy Fetzer

1) Ask: What happened next after or while _________________? (circle one)

2) Choose an emotion to plan the next action or event:

3) Choose how to write the action or event:

4) Add Fancy Words:

Adjectives

Lesson #2Story Opening Sentence:

1. Get Organized! (Draw two boxes.)

2. Character: Who is in the story? A person or animal? (Draw in box.)

3. Setting: When and where does the story take place? (Draw in Characters box.)

4. Action! What was the character doing in the setting? (Draw in Action box.)

5. Add Fancy Words! Who or what is the most important part of the sentence? (Write words in boxes.)

Story Sentences: Repeat for the rest of the story.

1. Next! Plan each new event in the story! (Draw a wide box.)

2. What happened next after or while the character _________? Make It Interesting!! Pick an emotion to plan a more interesting event. Do, Say, Think! Pick the best way to write this part. (Draw or write in box.)

2010 Nancy FetzerNarrative Writing: Lesson #2

Lesson #3 Story Opening Sentence:1. Get Organized! S - C -Arrow Setting - Character - Action (Write secret formula at top of page.)

2. C is for Character! Who is in the story? A person or animal? (Draw picture under C.)

3. Setting: When and where does the story take place? (Draw pictures under S.)

4. Action! What was the character doing in the setting? (Draw picture under the arrow.)

5. Add Fancy Words! Who or what is the most important part of the sentence? (Write words near pictures.)

Story Sentences: Plan each new action in the story.

1. Secret Formula Time! T - C - Arrow Transition - Character - Action

(Write secret formula on page.) 2. Next! What happened next after or while the character _________? Make It Interesting!! Pick an emotion to plan a more interesting action.

(Draw picture under arrow.)

3. C is for Character! (Draw picture under C.)

4. T is for Transition! (Write Transition word or phrase under T.)

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2010 Nancy FetzerNarrative Writing: Lesson #3

Lesson #4Story Opening Sentence:1. Get Organized! S - C -Arrow Setting - Character - Action (Write secret formula at top of page.)

2. C is for Character! Who is in the story? A person or animal? (Draw picture under C.)

3. Setting: When and where does the story take place? (Draw pictures under S.)

4. Action! What was the character doing in the setting? (Draw picture under the arrow.)

5. Add Fancy Words! Who or what is the most important part of the sentence? (Write words near pictures.)

Story Sentences: Plan each new event in the story. 1. Next! Plan each new event in the story! (Draw a line across page.)

2. What happened next after or while the character _________? Make It Interesting!! Pick an emotion to plan a more interesting event. Do, Say, Think! Pick the best way to write this part. (Draw or write under line.)

2010 Nancy FetzerNarrative Writing: Lesson #4

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Do Say Think

Lesson #51. Get Organized! (Draw organizer.)

2. Character! Who is in the story? (Draw picture under C.) 3. Setting! When and where does the story take place? (Draw pictures under S.) 4. Action! What was the character doing in the beginning of the story? (Draw picture under the arrow.)

5. Ending! What type of ending? (Label the Ending Line.)

6. Middle! What happened in the middle that caused the ending?

Make It Interesting!! Pick emotions to plan more interesting event. Do, Say, Think! Pick the best way to write this part. (List events in middle column.)

7. Add Fancy Words! (Label organizer with adjectives andfigurativelanguage.)

Do Say Think

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Narrative Writing: Lesson #5 2010 Nancy Fetzer

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Describe It Box: Steps to Write Descriptions

Describe It Box

Draw Picture.

Reveal Emotion.

Label with Nouns.

Add Fancy Words! Adjectives!

Add Figurative Language to POP!

Begin with Do, Say, or Think.

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Lesson #6

1. Get Organized! (Draw organizer, then decide on the character and setting.)

2. Come Alive! Make the setting and character real to the reader. (Draw and plan in the Describe It Box.)

3. Ending! What type of ending? (Label the Ending Line.)

6. Middle! What happened in the middle that caused the ending? (Use Emotions & Do, Say, Think chart to plan and list interesting ideas.)

7. Make a Good Closing! What did the character feel, learn, wish, realize, or discover after the experience. (Use T - C - R to write a memorable ending.)

8. Add Fancy Words! (Label organizer with adjectives andfigurativelanguage.)

Do Say Think

2010 Nancy FetzerNarrative Writing: Lesson #6

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4) Add Fancy Words:

Figurative

Language

Adjectives

Advanced Sequencing Tool Kit

Sequencing Actions or Events in a Story

1) Ask: What happened next after or while _________________? (circle one)

2) Choose an emotion to plan the next action or event:

3) Choose how to write the action or event:

Lesson #7

1. Get Organized! (Draw organizer.)

2. Introduction! Come Alive! Who is the character and what is the setting? (Draw and plan in the Describe Box.)

3. Problem! Look at the Describe Box. Did something change in the box, or come from the outside to cause a problem? (Write or draw the problem next to the X.) 4. Solution! Decide if the character was successful or unsuccessful solving the problem. (Write or draw the solution next to the check.)

5. Plot! It Better Be Interesting and Make Sense! What events happened in the middle that caused the ending? (Use emotions to think of interesting ideas.)

(Use Do, Say, Think, Describe, or Feel to decide how to write each idea.)

6. Make a Good Closing! Secret Formula Time! (Use T - C - R to write a memorable ending that reveals the message or theme.)

7. Add Fancy Words! (Label organizer with describing words.)

2010 Nancy FetzerNarrative Writing: Lesson #7

Lesson #81. Get Organized!

(Draw organizer.)

2. Introduction! Come Alive!

Who is the character and

what is the setting?

(Draw and plan in the Introduction Box.)

3. Problem!

Look at the Describe Box. Did something

change in the box, or come from the outside

to cause a problem?

(In the X Box. Sequence events that led to the problem.)

5. Plot! It Better Be Interesting and Make Sense!

What did the character do to try

to solve the problem?

(Use emotions to think of interesting ideas.)

(Use Do, Say, Think, Describe, or Feel to decide how to write each idea.)

4. Solution!

Decide if the character was successful or

unsuccessful solving the problem.

(In the Box. Sequence the solution and falling actions.)

6. Make a Good Closing! Secret Formula Time!

(Use T - C - R to write a memorable ending that reveals the message or theme.)

7. Add Fancy Words! (Labelorganizerwithadjectivesandfigurativelanguage.)

2010 Nancy FetzerNarrative Writing: Lesson #8

Personal Narrative Lesson #1

1. Tell the story!

(Tell your buddy the story or talk on the phone.)

2. Get Organized!

(Draw Organizer.)

3. Character!

Who is in the story?

(Draw picture under C or write I.)

4. Setting!

When and where does the story take place?

(Draw pictures under S.) 5. Action!

What were you doing in the beginning of the story?

(Draw picture under the arrow.)

6. Ending!

What happened at the end?

(Label the Ending Line.)

7. Middle!

What happened in the middle that caused the ending?

(Use Do, Say, Think, to write the middle actions.)

8. Reflection!

What Did You Feel, Learn, Wish,

Realize, or Discover After the Experience.

(Use T - C - R to Write a Memorable Ending.)

8. Add Fancy Words! (Label organizer with adjectives.)

2010 Nancy FetzerPersonal Narrative Writing: Lesson #1

Write about a time you felt:

Tell what happened.

Do Say Think

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Personal Narrative Lesson #2

1. Tell the story! (Tell your buddy the story or talk on the phone.)

2. Get Organized!

3. Come Alive! (Draw and Plan the Beginning in the Describe It Box.)

4. Middle! What Did You Do in the Middle that Caused the Ending? (Use Do, Say, Think, Describe, or Feel to Decide How to Write Each Action or Event.)

7. Ending! What Happened at the End? What Did You Feel, Learn, Wish, Realize, or Discover After the Experience. (Use T - C - R to Write a Memorable Ending.)

8. Add Fancy Words! (Label Organizer with Adjectives and Figurative Language.)

Do Say Think

2010 Nancy FetzerPersonal Narrative Writing: Lesson #2

Write about a time you felt:

Tell what happened.

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